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OpenBao's TPM Auto-Unseal: Genius or Glutton for Punishment?

OpenBao HA clusters with TPM auto-unseal sound ironclad. But good luck if your VM migrates without state—hardware binding bites back hard.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

Diagram of OpenBao 3-node HA cluster with SoftHSM tokens and vTPM sealing

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vTPM pin sealing ensures hardware-bound auto-unseal—no cloud needed. 𝕏
Shared SoftHSM token enables Raft bootstrap; leader floats VIP. 𝕏
Complex setup rewards paranoia, outshines Vault's vendor ties. 𝕏

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